On getting ready for ThanksGiving

Jana painting in progress

 Frankly, I was tired looking at that old post but I've been really busy at the Gallery. I sold 4 paintings during the tour and had a client put a down payment on 2 portraits as well as a follow up call  from various others for 4 more portraits of varying sizes. So I've been running on fumes.

 I've starting a little holiday deal where for $75 I will paint a 5 x 7 head and shoulders portrait. It keeps the cash flowing and it does not take that much time. All you have to do if you are interested , is just send me a jpeg and you can have your very own original Ordaz portrait for the Holidays.

 I wanted to take Saturday off but a client called and wanted a rush job ready by Monday. I felt like Al Pacino in the 3rd GodFather movie..." Every time I try to get out ... they pull me back in" . Check this out. Nothing ... I mean nothing ever really works to script. The client calls ... I'm still in bed at 11am. Frank he sez ... I need this job right away. Can I come over to the Gallery? Hey I sez ... I still am warm under the sheets. I'm taking the day off. Frank he sez .. I need this by Monday . Can we meet at the Gallery in an hour. Hey ...How about at 2 . He agrees. I'm at the gallery at 2. I get a call at 2:15. Frank.. I was driving my classic Auburn sedan to see you but I'm presently stuck on the side of the freeway. I still want to meet. Can we do it at 6:30. So what seemed like a early stint at the cave turned into about 4 hrs where I would have to think of something to do. So I started adding some glazes to Jana's portrait. That painting will be my labor of love for who knows how long. So ... it's it's now about 4:30 and I call the Murph. What are you doinG? Come on over and we can have a beer. The Murph shows up and sez... hey ... we are having a little party at my place ... come on over and crash our hut for a bit. So off I go and the food is delightful . There are all these 20 somethings cooking all these finger foods and they are friends of my hosts daughter. Most of them are middle eastern and soon I am in a semi heated discussion with 2 Palestinians. It's just too good. Hey I sez ... I was there in the West Bank ... and as far as I'm concerned ... all you guys are crazy. Of course that never goes over well and I have learned to say something inane such as ... "when someone figures it all out they will figure it out". huh? So by 6:30 I am back at the Gallery and we go over the assignment and I'm back home by 8. I discover a gem of a movie on Netflix called " The Groomsmen" ... a big five stars from me. Jay Mohr steals the show. It's a classic dude flick with 5 irish catholic friends getting together for their friends wedding. If you don't like hearing the f-Bomb then this film is not for you. Forget about it. Jana liked it. A much needed feel good movie!

So I'm here at the Gallery procrastinating and entering this post where instead I should be getting the project done so that I could go home and relax and watch the 49er game. I fall asleep by halftime so It's my way of getting a bit of shut eye.

 Jana's already planning for the Big Thanks and I'll be rounding up the Legget in Reno and bringing him to the hut to cook the wild beast. It's our big family event.

 David goes into Shriners again this Monday for a 3 hr . walking scan . They are analyzing his walk and where he compensates. They will be placing sensors ... just like in animation ... all over his body. He's kinda getting into the high tech end of it.

Okay ... back to work.....

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So you like Pandora Radio ... me too .... my Favorites right now ...

Brian Eno .... This channel will put you to sleep... pure ambient ... like the music you hear when you are given a legitimate massage

Chris Botti ... good mellow romantic saturday morning chill

Cake ... Wanna listen to what the 20 somethings are into .... then this channel is for you

Pat Metheny  .... need I say more?

Good Painting Mellow channels include .... Carla Bruni  , Chet Baker , Keith Jarrett

Phil Wickham .... good Christian channel that's not your typical bubble gum k-Love

Check out Eldar...... Bee Bob Piano



blessings .....